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Virtue, our present peace, our future prize, Man's unprecarious, natural estate, Improvable at will, in virtue lies; Its tenure sure; its income is divine. - Edward Young Whatever farce the boastful hero plays, Virtue alone has majesty in death. - Edward Young To Virtue's humblest son let none prefer Vice, though descended from the conqueror. - Edward Young, Love of Fame (satire I, l. 141) Pygmies are pygmies still, though percht on Alps; And pyramids are pyramids in vales. Each man makes his own stature, builds himself. Virtue alone outbuilds the Pyramids; Her monuments shall last when Egypt's fall. - Edward Young, Night Thoughts His crimes forgive; forgive his virtues too. - Edward Young, Night Thoughts (night IX, l. 2,290) Virtue alone outbuilds the pyramids: Her monuments shall last, when Egypt's fall. - Edward Young, Night Thoughts (night VI, l. 314) Displaying page 14 of 14 for this topic: << Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 [14]
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